Post by LadyBlue on Jun 10, 2017 7:23:07 GMT -5
On Friday, searchers located the body of Jeff Murphy, who was reported missing near the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.
Murphy’s death appears to have resulted from a fall on Turkey Pen Peak, according to YNP officials.
Murphy, 53, was from Batavia, Illinois.
He went for a day hike on the Rescue Creek Trail on June 7.
The park initiated the search on June 8 when Murphy’s wife reported that he failed to check in.
“All of us at Yellowstone extend our sympathy to the Murphy family for their tragic loss,” said Superintendent Dan Wenk in a press release.
The search involved eight hiking teams, five dog teams, four horse teams, and a helicopter.
The Rescue Creek Trail, which had been closed due to this search, is open.
However, visitors should anticipate temporary closures in the area until the investigation is complete.
www.ktvq.com/story/35632600/missing-hikers-body-found-near-yellowstone
Murphy’s death appears to have resulted from a fall on Turkey Pen Peak, according to YNP officials.
Murphy, 53, was from Batavia, Illinois.
He went for a day hike on the Rescue Creek Trail on June 7.
The park initiated the search on June 8 when Murphy’s wife reported that he failed to check in.
“All of us at Yellowstone extend our sympathy to the Murphy family for their tragic loss,” said Superintendent Dan Wenk in a press release.
The search involved eight hiking teams, five dog teams, four horse teams, and a helicopter.
The Rescue Creek Trail, which had been closed due to this search, is open.
However, visitors should anticipate temporary closures in the area until the investigation is complete.
www.ktvq.com/story/35632600/missing-hikers-body-found-near-yellowstone